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Commenting about the marriage of children marriages amid Roma people, NGO representatives on Roma people told bianet that the living conditions of Roma children must be improved.

A group of people who wants to draw attention to child brides came together at Taksim. TV Show host Esra Erol also took part in the act. Men and women were also in the act with their sons and daughters.

A girl under age who resisted to be forced into marriage filed a complaint against her family on the grounds of sexual abuse. Lawyer and expert on children rights Asma evaluated the case for bianet.

After a research period of one and a half years, the Flying Broom Association now presented the results of their project and research "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" at parliament.

With the project "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" the Flying Broom Association is going to tackle the problem of early and forced marriages in Turkey. 33 percent of all wives enter marriage as a minor.